Fresh Fruit & Yogurt Dip

Put together a pretty rainbow of sweet melon and juicy berries, and stick a bowl of creamy vanilla yogurt dip right in the middle. It takes just a few minutes to throw together, and it is always a massive hit for movie night or when company drops by.

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Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fruit dip, fruit platter, Healthy Snacks, yogurt dip

Prep Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 130kcal

Ingredients

For the Fluffy Vanilla Yogurt Dip

1½ cups vanilla Greek yogurt (or plain Greek yogurt for lower sugar)
2 tbsp raw honey or pure maple syrup
2 tbsp cream cheese or marshmallow fluff (softened, for extra richness)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

For the Rainbow Fruit Display

½ medium cantaloupe, seeded, peeled, and sliced into thin wedges or bite-sized cubes
1½ cups fresh raspberries
1½ cups fresh blackberries
2 cups seedless green grapes, washed and removed from stems
1 cup fresh strawberries, halved (optional, for color depth)
Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)

Instructions

Whip the Vanilla Yogurt Dip: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese or marshmallow fluff with a hand mixer or whisk until smooth. Add the vanilla Greek yogurt, raw honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and optional ground cinnamon. Whisk vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes until the dip is light, creamy, and completely lump-free. Transfer it to a decorative central serving bowl and chill in the fridge while you get the fruit ready.
Prep the Fresh Fruit: Wash all your berries and grapes thoroughly under cold water. Pat them completely dry with paper towels. Doing this keeps extra water from diluting your dip and keeps the platter looking fresh. Peel, seed, and slice your cantaloupe into nice, uniform wedges or cubes.
Assemble the Rainbow Platter: Place your bowl of chilled vanilla yogurt dip right in the center of a large wooden board or a white ceramic platter. Arrange the fruit in distinct, colorful sections radiating out from the center bowl. Put the orange cantaloupe on one side, red raspberries and strawberries next, deep purple blackberries next, and bright green grapes to round it out. Garnish the top of the dip with a tiny drizzle of honey and a fresh sprig of mint.
Serve Cold: Serve it up immediately while it is nice and cold, alongside wooden skewers or small cocktail forks for easy dipping.

Notes

Keep Fruit Fresh: If you prep your cantaloupe ahead of time, store it separately in an airtight container lined with a paper towel. That paper towel sucks up extra moisture so your platter stays neat.
Protein Boost: Using plain Greek yogurt as your base packs in good protein and gut-healthy probiotics while keeping the sugar nice and low.

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